He knows nothing about me except my name (sometimes).

[Tarannosaurus]

Yesterday my father went to the local scout hall to do my yearly registration. They gave him a form to fill out. Except he couldn't get past my name (sort of). He didn't know my middle name, didn't know what medicines I'm on, doesn't know who my doctor is, forgot I'm vegetarian despite me being so for the last three years, didn't know if I could swim or not, etc.
What really annoyed me is that the man doesn't even know when my birthday is. I mean, he was there when I was born, I've lived in his house for sixteen years.

I'm really embarrassed by what the scout leaders will think, that my father doesn't seem to know anything about me except my name (not my middle name though and he spelled my first name wrong at first). My friends and their parents already think I'm neglected, and he often calls me by the wrong name in front of them. I really hate it because I know that they're pitying me.

[Fraser]

This might sound crazy, but maybe he should get checked for alzheimer's? Or somekind of memory loss?

[Tarannosaurus]

This might sound crazy, but maybe he should get checked for alzheimer's? Or somekind of memory loss?

I don't know he remembers work stuff and other people.
But he had cancer a few years ago could chemotherapy cause something like that?

[James Bond]

I kinda know the feeling. Like my dad knows nothing about any if the medications I'm on, he always gets my medications mixed up (like what they do for me) and he can't even properly explain my diseases/conditions. It's hurtful.

You should mention it to him most definitely. Make him feel guilty for that.

[Living For Love]

I agree with Fraser. He should go to the doctor. It's normal if he doesn't know your medicines, but your name... it's too much.

[Special K]

OMG. Men can be so awful sometimes. I'm sure he doesn't know you moms either.

[charlize2]

I know a whole lot of fathers who don't know anything about their children. Sad but true. Is he somehow engaged in your life? Do you often talk? If not, well, he's probably more interested in something else, his job perhaps? Maybe it's time to change it.

[Josh from SoCal]

This seems like something medical is going on. But I can tell you, *I'd* never forget any of that about you if you were my friend. Me and my friends look out for each other.

if you wanna talk, hmu.

[Miri]

I would think that he's struggling with a medical issue or memory loss. I mean, he named you! If he can't remember that much, I would think that it's more that just neglect.